New Delhi: On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached out to the chief ministers of all states, urging them to ensure that no Pakistani nationals remain in India beyond the specified deadline, according to sources.

Following the recent Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, primarily tourists, India announced on Thursday that all visas issued to Pakistani citizens since April 27 would be revoked. Indian nationals currently in Pakistan were also advised to return home promptly.

Amit Shah's calls to the chief ministers emphasized the need to identify and deport Pakistani nationals residing in their jurisdictions.

However, the visa revocation does not affect long-term visas granted to Hindu Pakistani nationals, which will continue to be valid.

In light of the cross-border connections to the Pahalgam attack, India has suspended visa services for Pakistani nationals immediately, marking this as the most severe terrorist incident targeting civilians since the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Additionally, the government announced that Pakistani nationals would no longer be allowed to enter India under the SAARC visa exemption scheme (SVES). Those currently in India under this scheme have been given a 48-hour notice to exit the country, with the deadline set for Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a public address following the Pahalgam incident, declared that India would 'identify, track, and punish' all terrorists and their supporters involved in the attack, vowing to pursue the perpetrators relentlessly.

During an all-party meeting, leaders from various political factions expressed their commitment to decisive action against terrorism and assured the government of their full backing.

In a related development, India has informed Pakistan of its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, citing breaches of its terms by Pakistan.

Water Resources Secretary Debashree Mukherjee stated in a letter to her Pakistani counterpart, Syed Ali Murtaza, that ongoing cross-border terrorism from Pakistan targeting Jammu and Kashmir undermines India's rights under the treaty.